14. His Majesty the King of Prussia likewise renounces in perpetuity the possession of Dantzig. 15. The Provinces which His Majesty the King of Prussia renounces by article 13 above (with the exception of the territory specified in article 18 above) shall be possessed in complete ownership and sovereignty by His Majesty the King of Saxony, under the title of the Duchy of Warsaw, and shall be governed by constitutions which, while assuring the liberties and privileges of the peoples of this duchy, are consistent with the tranquility of the neighboring States. 19. The city of Dantzig, with a territory of two leagues radius from its circumference, shall be re-established in its independence, under the protection of His Majesty the King of Prussia and of His Majesty the King of Saxony and shall be governed by the laws which governed it at the time when it ceased to govern itself. 21. The city, port and territory of Dantzig, shall be closed during the continuance of the present maritime war to the commerce and navigation of the English. 27. Until the day of the exchange of the ratifications of the future definitive Treaty of peace between France and England, all the countries under the domination of His Majesty the King of Prussia, without exception, shall be closed to the navigation and commerce of the English. No shipment can be made from Prussian ports for the British islands, nor can any vessel coming from England or its colonies be received in the said ports. Secret Articles. 2. His Majesty the King of Prussia engages to make common cause with France against England, if, on the 1st of December, England has not consented to conclude a peace upon conditions reciprocally honorable to the two nations and conformable to the true principles of maritime law; in such case, there shall be a special convention made to regulate the execution of the above stipulation. D. Treaty between France and Prussia. September 8, 1808. De Clercq, Traites, II, 270-272. His Majesty the Emperor of the French, King of Italy, Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine and His Majesty the King of Prussia, wishing to remove the difficulties which have occurred in the execution of the treaty of Tilsit, I. The amount of the sums due from the Prussian States to the French army, as well for extraordinary contribution as for arrears of revenues, is fixed at 140 million francs; and by means of the payment of the said sum, every claim of France. upon Prussia, on the ground of war contributions, shall be extinguished. This sum of 140 millions shall be deposited within twenty days from the exchange of the ratifications of the present Treaty in the counting house of the Receiver General of the army, to wit: half in ready money or in good and acceptable bills of exchange, payable at the rate of 6 millions per month dating from the day of the exchange of the ratifications and the payment of which shall be guaranteed by the Prussian treasury. The other half [shall be] in land notes of privileged mortgage upon the royal domains, which shall be reimbursable within the space of from one year to eighteen months after the exchange of the ratifications of the present treaty. 5. The places of Glogau, Stettin and Custrin shall remain in the power of the French army until the entire discharge of the bills of exchange and the land notes given in payment of the contribution mentioned in the first article. 15. His Majesty the Emperor and King guarantees to His Majesty the King of Prussia the integrity of his territory, on condition that His Majesty the King of Prussia remains the faithful ally of France. 16. His Majesty the King of Prussia recognizes as King of Spain and of the Indies His Majesty Joseph-Napoleon, and as King of the Two Sicilies His Majesty Joachim-Napoleon. Separate Articles. I. His Majesty the King of Prussia, wishing to avoid everything which can give umbrage to France, makes engagement to maintain for ten years, dating from January 1, 1809, only the number of troops specified below, to wit: 10 Regiments of infantry, forming at most an effective of 8 Regiments of cavalry or 32 squadrons forming at most an effective of 22,000 men. 8,000 A Corps of artillerymen, miners and sappers, at most of 6,000 Not included the Guard of the King estimated, infantry and cavalry, at most.. 6,000 2. At the expiration of the ten years, His Majesty the King of Prussia shall re-enter into the common right and shall maintain the number of troops which shall seem to him suit able, according to circumstances. 3. During these ten years there shall not be any extraordinary levy of militia or of citizen guards, nor any mustering that tends to augment the forces above specified. 5. In return for the guarantee stipulated in the Treaty of this day, and as security of the alliance contracted with France, His Majesty the King of Prussia promises to make common cause with His Majesty the Emperor of the French if war comes to be declared between him and Austria, and in that case, to place at his disposal a division of 16,000 men, infantry as well as cavalry and artillery. The present engagement shall continue for ten years. Nevertheless, the King of Prussia, not having been able yet to form his military establishment, shall not be held for any contingent during the present year, and shall be bound to furnish in the year 1809, if war should break out, which the present amicable relations between France and Austria in no wise give occasion to fear, only a contingent of 12,000 men, infantry as well as cavalry. 80. Senatus-Consultum for Suppressing the Tribunate. August 19, 1807. Duvergier, Lois, XVI, 151-152. Before its suppression by this document the Tribunate had been the forum for the discussion of legislative measures. Although its meetings were not public this discussion was displeasing to Napoleon and he dissolved it, in order "to simplify and perfect the institutions." The manner of its suppression and the substitute arrangement should be noted. REFERENCES. Lanfrey, Napoleon, III, 333-336; Lavisse and Rambaud, Histoire Generale, IX, 228-229. I. For the future, counting from the end of the session which is about to open, the preliminary discussion of the laws which is carried on by the sections of the Tribunate shall be performed, during the continuance of each session, by three commissions of the Corps-Legislatif, under the titles: The first, of commission of civil and criminal legislation; 2. Each of these commissions shall deliberate separately and without spectators; they shall be composed of seven members selected by the Corps-Legislatif through secret ballot and a majority of the votes. The president shall be appointed by the Emperor, either from among the members of the commission or from among the other members of the Corps-Legislatif. 3. The form of the ballot shall be arranged in such a manner that there may be, as far as shall be possible, four jurisconsultes upon the commission of legislation. 4. In case of disagreement of opinion between the section of the Council of State which shall have drawn up the project of law and the proper commission of the Corps-Legislatif, both of them shall meet together in conference under the presidency of the Archchancellor of the Empire or the Archtreasurer, according to the nature of the matters to be examined. 5. If the Councillors of State and the members of the commission of the Corps-Legislatif are of the same opinion, the president of the commission shall be heard, after the orator of the Council of State shall have set forth before the CorpsLegislatif the reasons for the law. 6. When the commission shall have decided against the project of law, all the members of the commission shall have power to set forth before the Corps-Legislatif the reasons for their opinion. 7. The members of the commission who shall have discussed a project of law shall be admitted, as are the other members of the Corps-Legislatif, to vote upon the project. 8. When circumstances shall give occasion for the examination of some project of particular importance, it shall be lawful for the Emperor, in the interval of two sessions, to summon the members of the Corps-Legislatif necessary to form the commissions, who shall proceed immediately to the preliminary discussion of the project: these commissions shall be appointed for the next session. 9. The members of the Tribunate who, by the terms of the act of the Conservative Senate dated 17 Fructidor, Year X ought to remain until in the Year XIX, and whose powers, by article 89 of the act of the constitutions of the Empire of 28 Floréal, Year XII, have been extended until in the Year XXI, corresponding to the year 1812 of the Gregorian calendar, shall enter the Corps-Legislatif and shall make part of that body until the date at which their functions would have ceased in the Tribunate. 10. For the future, nobody can be chosen a member of the Corps-Legislatif unless he is at least fully forty years of age. 81. Documents upon the Overthrow of the Spanish Monarchy. The first of these documents shows the manner in which Napoleon secured the military position in Spain which enabled him to dictate terms to the Spanish king and heir apparent. Document B shows the terms forced upon the King. A similar agreement was also forced upon the heir apparent. In both documents B and C there is something shown in regard to the manner in which the transaction was effected and officially justified. REFERENCES. Fyffe, Modern Europe, I. 367-387 (Popular ed., 247-261); Fournier, Napoleon, 425-436; Rose, Napoleon, II, Ch. XXVIII; Sloane, Napolcon, III, 95-119; Lanfrey, Napoleon, III, 299-314, 362-433; Hume, Modern Spain, 78-134; Henry Adams, History of the United States, IV, 115-125, 290-291, 297-303, 315316; Lavisse and Rambaud, Histoire Generale, IX, 185-191, 200208. A. Convention of Fontainebleau. Clercq, Traites, II, 235-236. October 27, 1807. De |